Fusion of spine, cervical region. M43.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M43.22 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Fusion of spine, site unspecified
M43. 20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M43. 20 became effective on October 1, 2021.What is the ICD 10 version of fusion of spine?
Fusion of spine, cervical region. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M43.22 - other international versions of ICD-10 M43.22 may differ.
What is the ICD 10 code for lumbosacral fusion?
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to Z98.1: Ankylosis (fibrous) (osseous) (joint) M24.60 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.60 Arthrodesis status Z98.1 Fusion, fused (congenital) lumbosacral (acquired) M43.27 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M43.27 Status (post) - see also Presence (of) arthrodesis Z98.1
What is the ICD 10 code for cervical fusion?
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M43.22 Fusion of spine, cervical region 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code M43.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What is the ICD 10 code for ankylosis with fusion?
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to Z98.1: Ankylosis (fibrous) (osseous) (joint) M24.60 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.60. Ankylosis, unspecified joint 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Arthrodesis status Z98.1 Fusion, fused (congenital) lumbosacral (acquired) M43.27 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M43.27.
How many times can a discectomy be coded?
When discectomy is performed on multiple levels (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, cervicothoracic, thoracolumbar or lumbosacral) each intervertebral disc would be coded, but only once per level (i.e., cervical, thoracic, lumbar, etc.) An example would be a patient that has L3-S1 partial discectomies.
What is discectomy in medical terms?
A discectomy can be either an excision (partial/removal of part of the disc) or a resection (total/removal of the entire disc). The operative report should describe if part or all of the disc material is removed.
What is discectomy surgery?
A discectomy is surgical removal of any herniated or damaged disc in the patient’s spine. When a disc is herniated (slipped, ruptured, bulging or prolapsed disc), the spinal nerves may become irritated and “pinched.”. The discectomy does not provide relief with the actual back/neck pain, but does typically relieve the associated radiating pain ...
Can a spinal fusion disc be filled with bone?
Most often, just the fragment of the disc that is irritating the nerve is removed leaving the remaining disc intact. If the entire disc is removed, the disc space may need to be filled with synthetic bone substitute or from the patient’s own bone ( see Parts 5&6 of this series). Discectomy is almost always performed during spinal fusion surgery.
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